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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.86, 55,866.58 and 22,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.86, 55,866.58 and 22,335.82 is: 30,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.86 : 55,866.58 = 22,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.86/55,866.58 = 22,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.86x = 55,866.58 × 22,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.86x = 1,247,825,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,825,483.88/40,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.03

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